The Daily Teaser: 9-6-11

Ohhhh …

I think I’ve got to be honest …

But I think this is where packing up smoking is starting to kick in.

You see, my family GP’s practise nurse — reinforced by various warnings on the packets of gum and the nicotine patches — have all mentioned the fact that anyone giving up smoking …

Is going to get a bit … …

Irritable …

I can understand that.

Because being frank … ?

I’ve woken up, this morning, in an absolutely foul mood.

Well …

’Til I had a patch on, and some gum on the go …

Oy … !

Lets get moving on, shall we … ?

Shall we … ?

Yes, lets …

Now my moods started to pick up … !

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Yesterday’s Teaser saw Debbi putting in her answers: and, along with quietly admitting her and her husband had managed to record episode 7 of Dr Who*, she also managed to score 6 out of 6.

Lets see how she — and you — do with today’s questions, shall we? Here they are, along with the ‘How To’, License and video …

Q1) 9th June, 1873, saw which London building burn down 16 days after it opened … ?

Q2) More to the point, which TV company broadcast from the building, in 1936.

Q3) 9th June, 1975, saw live broadcast begin from the House of Commons: who was the first minister to be broadcast from the House … ?

Q4) More to the point, that minister was minister for what … ?

Q5) Whilst we’re being political, 9th June, 1983, saw Margaret Thatcher lead her party to its second general election victory: who’s that party’s current leader … ?

Q6) And finally … 9th June, 1995, saw Andrew Richards become the first man in the UK gaoled for raping who: a man, a woman or a child … ?

And here’s yesterday’s questions and answers …

Q1) 8th June, 1789, saw the original proposal of the 12 amendments to the US Constitution: ten of which became the Bill of Rights. In which year did one of the other two become the 27th Amendment … ?

A1) 1992.

Q2) 8th June, 2004, saw the most recent Transition of which planet … ?

Q2) Venus,

Q3) More to the point, in which year had the previous one been … ?

A3) 1882.

Q4) 8th June, 1959, saw the US Postal Service try out which delivery method … ?

A4) Missile Mail. (There’s even a specialist branch of stamp -collecting associated with it: astrophilately. I kid ye not … !)

Q5) 8th June, 1984, saw what declared legal in New South Wales … ?

A5) Homosexuality.

Q6) And finally … 8th June saw yachtswoman Naomi James break the Solo round-the-world record, by two days: in which year?

A6) 1978.

Enjoy those, everyone: I’ll catch you later …

* Seriously, enjoy that one, Debbi. I’ll make you a sportsman’s bet, as well, here: Commander Strax will have you laughing at some point … ! Oh, and I noticed … The output’s been rather good … !